Jan 29-Feb 2nd: Soph Guard Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This week I viewed 10 games consisting of 5 varsity, 3 JV and 2 freshman games.&nbsp;The varsity games I viewed were on Monday I watched<strong>&nbsp;Rancho Solano Prep Mustangs&nbsp;</strong>defeat<strong>&nbsp;Phoenix Country Day Eagles 64-59.</strong>&nbsp;Tuesday I watched<strong>&nbsp;Mesa Jackrabbits&nbsp;</strong>defeat<strong>&nbsp;Mesa Mountain View Toros 44-38.&nbsp;</strong>Wednesday I viewed<strong>&nbsp;ALA Gilbert North Eagles&nbsp;</strong>defeating<strong>&nbsp;Eastmark Firebirds 60-57.&nbsp;</strong>Thursday I viewed<strong>&nbsp;West Point Dragons&nbsp;</strong>defeat&nbsp;<strong>Maricopa Rams 70-54</strong>&nbsp;and finally Friday I viewed<strong>&nbsp;Desert Vista Thunder&nbsp;</strong>defeating<strong>&nbsp;Gilbert Tigers 63-58. &nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here were the Sophomore Guard Standouts from the week</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1676631' first='Niko' last='Velez'] Desert Vista </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A quick on quick pure point guard with toughness. He can score with pull-ups off the dribble and driving layups with contact. He has a very quick first step to get to the basket. He plays bigger then his height suggests and he is a quick on-ball defender.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2339789' first='Eli' last='Schlitt'] Gilbert</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A scoring combo guard. He has a deceptive tight handle and can create his own shots and will rise up off the dribble from mid-range. He is smart off of the pick and roll game and has a good feel to make plays. He is sneaky quick to get into the paint and use the floater. His best skill though is his three point shooting. He releases it quickly and squares up instantly.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2134291' first='Ty' last='Denham'] Mesa Mountain View</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long wing forward who will rebound and block shots. He uses his length and size to score in the paint but he wants to launch that pretty jumper. He has a super quick release and deep three point range. Teams try and get him off the line so he is becoming better at ball faking and driving by.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2338408' first='Kolby' last='Hoyer'] Eastmark&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A confident scoring lead guard can score from all three levels. He has the floater game and can hit the three and is deceptively fast to burst by and score on layups. He handles contact well and actually made a big and-1 in the 4th quarter of a tight game plus the actual game winning three at the buzzer.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1482170' first='Aidan' last='Grant'] ALA Gilbert North</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A guard who plays on or off the ball. He has a super quick shooting release from the three point line. He has a calming feeling with the ball and he uses the pick and roll game to his advantage. He can also crossover his defender and drive and kick to make a play or creates contact and will get fouled.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2339083' first='Donovan' last='Wright'] West Point</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A diminutive point guard who can handle the heavy ball pressure with a nice handle and has real speed and quickness. He can score with threes and blow by layups. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1570942' first='Tillman' last='Huish'] Gilbert (Pictured)</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A scoring combo guard scores it with the floater game off the pick and roll, threes with deep range off the catch or pull and can fall away in the post. He is a good passer with a high IQ and get the ball out of his hands quickly.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->